Lawmen: Bass Reeves – Behind The Story: Episode VII

Behind The Story is a post-episodic web series that goes behind the scenes of some of Paramount’s latest and greatest shows, providing a cast and crew introspection into how an episode is made. This version of the web series takes us into the creation and genius behind Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves, a Western mini-series based on the life of Bass Reeves, one of the first African American U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi River, Starring David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves.

In the penultimate installment of this behind-the-scenes series, we witness Bass’s limits being tested as the job begins to take a toll on his energy and well-being, all while he’s haunted by a ghost from his past.

Editor – Collin Ruffino
Supervising Producers – Liza Miller & Elisabeth Erickson
Creative Directors – Brian Ziskind, Nicole Dobbs, & Michael Davidowitz